I tried both along with you. Admittedly I thought what a weird A/B comparison, and I love both of them. I prefer the Little Bay over the Oban 14. As for your comparison, yes I'm the same, spot on. I think it depends what mood you're in as to which you might drink at the time. Great vid Erik, and yes, I also subscrine to "re-taste, retaste, retaste" haha.
Oban is $75 here in state control Ohio and Kilchoman is $66. I’m pretty sure the Oban is chill filtered with added color. Add the low proof and relatively higher price and I just can’t pull the trigger when for the same money I can get Port Charlotte or Laphroaig quarter cask, as two examples.
So many Oban fans. So many Diageo haters. So much knowledge on these interwebs. We can hope to see improved presentation can't we? Suggestions: Oban and Highland park head to head. Or Machir Bay vs Benromach Peat smoke. How does Kilchoman smell compared to putting a lighter to a $20 bill? Just kidding. I have a lot of respect for Kilchoman and the 9 year single cask bourbon matured I have is really great. Just a bit expensive. The core range is what it is, great 46% peat. They deserve success. Oban deserves a slap in the face because that's what they are giving their fans.
I'm not a peat fan, but Oban Little Bay is one of the first things I bought on my journey and I rather enjoy it from time to time. It's about as far as I will go with peat. I will probably never try the Kilchoman due to my peat aversion. BTW, the Little Bay runs between $40 - $50 in my area and well worth it at that price and the 14 goes for about $80. The Kilchoman is about the $65 you pay there. I really don't understand these wild price variances, even within my area. Thanks for your reviews. Cheers!
@@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies thx. Sorry to bother you again. What is the name of the PPM process to measure after malting? For example Octomore 8.03 at 309 PPM, that PPM measure is the one labeled in the bottle right after malting.
For me, Oban is not anywhere close to Machir Bay as far as peat goes. Kilchoman is comparable to Ardbeg, and Oban is closer to Longrow from Springbank. Both good whiskies though.
Loch Gorm is almost worth the price of admission. On the other hand, I've been enjoying the USA releases #5 and #8 with some sherry/wine influence and lower price. I'd like to try the Sanaig before I buy another Loch Gorm. Kilchoman higher prices always make me think about pulling the trigger. They're always dropping different casks like GlenAllachie, it's hard to step back and be rational. I don't need heavy sherry influence, I really like the GA rye finished 10 year old for the malt forward dryness. But your right, the Loch Gorm Is probably the category winner among core range sherried peat
@@allenpiazza1409 Sanaig is an option that seems to always be on the shelf. Right now I'm working on getting the Meikle Tor-s. I don't think I'd have an open Loch Gorm and Sanaig and GlenTurret 10 etc etc all getting stale on my shelf. Loch Gorm was hard to find and the local shop ordered in a case on my request so I couldn't not buy it. It did sell out fast but next time I'll stick with the Sanaig
I do like Oban, every now and again I do have a coastal fruity craving but overall Kilchoman was and is the more superior dram. Cheers Erik!
I tried both along with you. Admittedly I thought what a weird A/B comparison, and I love both of them. I prefer the Little Bay over the Oban 14. As for your comparison, yes I'm the same, spot on. I think it depends what mood you're in as to which you might drink at the time. Great vid Erik, and yes, I also subscrine to "re-taste, retaste, retaste" haha.
Thanks for sharing!
Oban is $75 here in state control Ohio and Kilchoman is $66. I’m pretty sure the Oban is chill filtered with added color. Add the low proof and relatively higher price and I just can’t pull the trigger when for the same money I can get Port Charlotte or Laphroaig quarter cask, as two examples.
Baby baby ohhhh. I loved kilchoman, and haven't tried any oban's.
So many Oban fans. So many Diageo haters. So much knowledge on these interwebs.
We can hope to see improved presentation can't we?
Suggestions: Oban and Highland park head to head. Or Machir Bay vs Benromach Peat smoke.
How does Kilchoman smell compared to putting a lighter to a $20 bill? Just kidding. I have a lot of respect for Kilchoman and the 9 year single cask bourbon matured I have is really great. Just a bit expensive. The core range is what it is, great 46% peat. They deserve success. Oban deserves a slap in the face because that's what they are giving their fans.
Check out my recent live stream on 10 Reasons To Do Comparative Whisky Tasting: ruclips.net/video/6LyydNUspKI/видео.html
I'm not a peat fan, but Oban Little Bay is one of the first things I bought on my journey and I rather enjoy it from time to time. It's about as far as I will go with peat. I will probably never try the Kilchoman due to my peat aversion. BTW, the Little Bay runs between $40 - $50 in my area and well worth it at that price and the 14 goes for about $80. The Kilchoman is about the $65 you pay there. I really don't understand these wild price variances, even within my area. Thanks for your reviews. Cheers!
Thanks for sharing! Check out my recent live stream on 10 Reasons To Do Comparative Whisky Tasting: ruclips.net/video/6LyydNUspKI/видео.html
Great review Erik! Just a qq... How is possible to measure the level of PPM right before bottling? I go with Kilchoman.
The PPM is parts per million of phenols, you'd have to do a High Performance Liquid Chromatography, or HPLC.
@@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies thx. Sorry to bother you again. What is the name of the PPM process to measure after malting? For example Octomore 8.03 at 309 PPM, that PPM measure is the one labeled in the bottle right after malting.
For me, Oban is not anywhere close to Machir Bay as far as peat goes. Kilchoman is comparable to Ardbeg, and Oban is closer to Longrow from Springbank. Both good whiskies though.
Check out my recent live stream on 10 Reasons To Do Comparative Whisky Tasting: ruclips.net/video/6LyydNUspKI/видео.html
Oban 14 is an excellent first step up the PEAT ladder... kilchoman Loch Gorm is my go-to peat-sherry dram
Loch Gorm is almost worth the price of admission. On the other hand, I've been enjoying the USA releases #5 and #8 with some sherry/wine influence and lower price. I'd like to try the Sanaig before I buy another Loch Gorm.
Kilchoman higher prices always make me think about pulling the trigger. They're always dropping different casks like GlenAllachie, it's hard to step back and be rational.
I don't need heavy sherry influence, I really like the GA rye finished 10 year old for the malt forward dryness.
But your right, the Loch Gorm Is probably the category winner among core range sherried peat
@@jackthepickledhound The Sanaig is absolutely amazing. You should have pulled that trigger yesterday. Thank me later. :)
@@allenpiazza1409 Sanaig is an option that seems to always be on the shelf. Right now I'm working on getting the Meikle Tor-s.
I don't think I'd have an open Loch Gorm and Sanaig and GlenTurret 10 etc etc all getting stale on my shelf.
Loch Gorm was hard to find and the local shop ordered in a case on my request so I couldn't not buy it. It did sell out fast but next time I'll stick with the Sanaig
Please don’t ever invite me over…
I could destroy that bottle collection.🤣🤣🤣👍🥃
If you're ever in the Half Moon Bay area in California let me know.
I am a big fan of the Oban Little Bay. I can get it for $45. The Kilchoman for the price of a scotch with no age statement was not worth it.
43 ppm for the Little Bay? Really? It must have list a kit of that ppm.
The notes says and I said Little Bay has 43% ABV, not PPM.
@@ErikWaitWhiskyStudies Ah, okay.